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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

A FAILURE AT HELENA.
Thomas 81 Co. Attached by O. r. Ryan
& Co., OF Memphis.

Thomas ~ Co. Attached by O. II. Ryan
& Co., OF Memphis.
Special Dlspach TO tho Appeal.
HELENA, Ark, Dec. Late yesterday
evening the goods and merchandise of the
firm of Thomas 4 Co., belonging to Mr..
i. l.. Thomas, were taken into possession
by Sheriff Pillow, in obedience TO a writ
OF attachment for 81, 600 sued out by the
iirm Of G. Il. Ryan & Co., OF Memphis,
Tenn. Subsequent to the attachment a
debt Of trust was given by NIr. Thomas to
Jno j. Porter, wherein was conveyed all
Of the property OF Thomas & Co. in trust
for the benefit OF his creditors. There were,
excluding the clerks and employees, the fol-
lowing preferred creditors The bank OF
John ;. Horner 4 Son, of Helena, was
preferred for $1,000, and \. II. Johnson,
Of Obcrlin, o., was preferred for 5000.
The foreign creditors other than these,
who previously attached, are not provided
for. The nominal assets, il il claimed,
will amount 10 S26, 900 The liabilities are
unknown. The pressure Of creditors at IN
uniavorable time and inability to collect
outstanding indebtedness is the cause o'
embarrassment. Mr. Thomns has been in
the grocery business several years, and
had stood very high commercially until
within few months previous 10 his fail
ure. He has the sympathy Of the com.
munity,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEALS THURSDAY, DECEMBER g. 1887

At the same time, the President does not
90 as lar as Bre'rs Bill Morrison. He
pauses in the lessoi' which he gives to
Congress TO refer n the fact that the
Democratic platform suggests protection
Tor American industdcs andAmerican labor.
There is one fact, however, to which Mr..
Cleveland fails to call attention, namely:
That the promises of the Democratic plat
form can be carried out by the repeal OF the
internal revenue law, which was framed to
suit an emergency long since passed, and
which in its operation is odious and I'M
Just. The repeal q this law would so
eiiectually do away with the surplus that
Congress would be compelled to revise the
tariff, with such protection as the Chicago
platform calls for; but the free traders are
opposed to this repeal for the reason that
while the revenue tax is levied any at
tempt to reduce the tariff will merely re-
suit in increasing the surplus, and they
VIII, therefore, have an excuse for putting
their free trade notions into effect to some
extent. That man Of practical common
sense / Ike Cleveland should walk into such
q trap is surprising, but he has not walked
in without a protest, as his reference to
the Chicago platform shows"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
nnrh Wire Wen kici,inn.

JorIET, H., Dec. There is strong
sentiment growing among the barb wire
manufacturers Of this city, which sshared
by some OF the manufacturers in 81. Louis
and other western cities, against paying
the royalty to Washburn and Moen, Of
Worcester, Mass. while 30 many unli-
consed firms are allowed torun and pay no
royalty. Judge Treats decision at st.
Louis, about two years ago, was adverse TO
the validity OF the Washburn and Mocn
patents and since that time great many
moonshine establishments have sprung up
throughout the district coming under the
judge jurisdiction. Washburn and Moen
are understood 10 be pressing the unli-
censed firms in tho courts, but the manu-.
iactures here arr growing restless, and
one OF the most prominent among them
said today that II was the intention 10
form pool and contest the validity OF the
patent. Ii the matter cuhninatcs, the
Joliet manufacturers will be joined by the
licensed firms in st. Louis, and they will
spend the money in law that they now pay
Washburn and Mocn as royalty.
IL Is further claimed that this move is q
necessity, or the licensed mills will have
10 shut down, rs tboy cannot compete with
those who do not have To pay any royalty.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
A moody. .De.pera.e Flsh..

SAS fRaNoIsco, Cal, Dec. 7.--lniorma-
ton has been received Of u desperate fight
In saloon at Georgetown, Eldorado
county, between Frank lIolingsworth,
aged twcnty-iour, and his stcp-iather,
George Handy, fifty years old. Both had
been drinking. Handy began the row, and
the stcp.son knocked him down. The old
man got mp quickly, aud in Iough-and.
tumble fight that followed struck his step
son with dirk knife back Of the ear, the
blade breaking of and remaining in the
skull. llollingsworth paid no attention
10 the wound, but continued Ia beat and
kick the old man until lac was dragged
away, apparently dead II was then dis.
covered that the blade was still in lloll-
ingsworth's head II had 10 he drawn
out fupibly with n pair of pinccrs. The
operation frcnzicd IlollingsWorth, aud he
made desperate effort n reach the almost
dying old man and finish him. In his rage
he knocked down seven men and then
rushed into nm adjoining store, and, break
ing into u showcase, sn1tchcd u revolver 30
continue the fight lie could not get n
cartridge 10 lt the weapon, and while
searching for one loss OF blood weakened
him ~ that lac foil 10 the door, and Il IN
thought that both will die from their in
iuripa
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
CAUGHT IN THE COURTS.
NOTHING OF MORE THAN ORDINARY
INTEREST IN UPPER CIRCLES.
The Magistrates, However, Keep Things
Moving, and Develop Several Cases
Which Promise Amusement and q
Showing OF Meanness.

Chancery court stands adjourned to Fri
day morning, when motions will be heard
and opinions announced.
Annie r. Francis has filed bin against
James and i. III. Oldham, A, II. Douglass
and others, asking for n decree OF fore
closure OF mortgage given by A. IL. Doug
lass for 500, 1857 % on two tracts of land in
Shelby county, part OF the MCCULLOUGH
tract.
In the case of the Planters oil mill vs..
Newall Mill company, the jury found the
issues in favor Of the complainant. The
amount OF damages is about 50, 600
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

INoiASArous, Ind, Dec. The Jour.
nails Tcuc lIaulo correspondent telegraphs
that the notes given by Ives * stayncr in
part payment for the Tenn iIauie & In.
dianapolis railway, when this was made
last summer, and which fcll due today
were not mot President Dexter and other
officers of the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton line arc In Tcrc llautc in con.
sulinlion with Mr.. MCkccn. The result
Of their deliberations is not yet known.
but 1t Is certain there will be- no transfer OF
the roal previous 10 the January meeting
81 the directors, and i i probable thcrc
will be no change in the ownership OF the
rlll.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Licensed 90 Wed.

The following marriage licenses We're Is
sued by the county court clerk yesterday
G. W. Hood and Alice Lowe, Lewis IIar.
rison and Bcttie Brooks lcoloredl. Henry
Brooks and Violet Starks (colorcdl, s. II.
Tate and Addic Lee, u. @. Fields and Bet.
tie Wethorly, j. Il. Hall and Lucic Bowen,
Anderson Crenshaw and Martha Morri.
(coloredl, Charles Darrell and MIS-. H.
Kellerman, Robert Webb and Fanny
Mason 'colorcd), II. IIanbright and Clarr
Robinson (colocd), Joe fcllegrain ant
Elizabeth Aiken, q. X. Wiley and jose
milne A. Riddle.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
nuckci.shop. HaIded.

PmIAnElFmA, Pa, Dec. The police
this morning midcd n number Of so-called
'buckctshops." The propricioB and
employees wer given preliminary hear
ing, aud the former were held in $500 and
the latter In 5000 bail Tor y future hearing
In all live places were midcd aud eighteen
persons arrested. No attempt was made
10 arrest any Of the patrons OF the places,
and only those oi tho proprictors who
could be found, the clerks aud Telegraph
operators wcrn taken. At all of the
places, with the exception Of Walker &
Co.'s Office, In the Girrd house, the pro
prielors themselves were found. At
Walkers n man nnmed Franklin kcycscr,
who claimed 10 be only a clerk, was ar
rested as the proprietor. ". l.. Ihrock.
morton aud J. Is. Chandler, operating
under the firm name Of Thpckmorton
Chandler q Co, IN this city and Chicago,
were captured, and Frank A. Parker, the
only member ot the trm Of Parker q Co.;
VIM u. Stead OF stead & Co.: Charles H.
Garland aud H. y. Juston, composing the
firm OF g. II. Garland * Co, wcc the
principals oi the other places Most OF
them furnished bail ior further hearing
this afternoon.
Director Siokcly says that These I've
eases are to be- made n test OF the law NJ
lating to the subject and that no further
maids are contemplated by the authorities
until they are dispasel OF
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Re., I.,,,e Transfers.

Barton and Lamb TO Emmett and Clar-
ence Howard, lot Of Towards subdi-
vision Of lot ~ OF Wills subdivision for
$3.50.
L. ?. Cooper to Comelia Cooper house
and LOT on the northwest corner Of Linden
and Wellington streets and $500 in cash
for tract OF land in the First district.
H. H. Beard 10 T.. 4. Mcacham, -four
tracts OF land ON the Cow Island road,
three miles and a half south Of the city,
being an undivided interest OF one-hali Of
a tract Ui land, consideration, 5000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Inm NceIlnIh I.lnr rrlcll.

M,cov, Ga, Dec. = Tom voolfolk,
who u changed with the murlcr Of his
inihcr and eight other members Of his
family, Is now on trial here. Over 100
witnesses have been subpcnacd and four
have testified. Tho crime was committed
last August and created q great sensation.
The witnesses are those with whom Wool
iolk conycu,od before Tie crime and those
who found the bodies the next day. The
evidence l. Cirrumsiantinl, and no damag.
ing testimony has been c.i,i.cd sn inr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

W. A. Brown, the bookkeeper for the
Darnell Lumber company, which charged
him with the transportation OF funds,
amounting TO S25, was arraigned before
Squire Barry yesterday and discharged.
Darnell d Co., through their attorney, re-
fused TO prosecute the man, giving as nm
excuse for this latter transaction that the
charge had been made by mistake, and was
really included in the former prosecution
i'm the criminal court
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Probate Court.

MIS-. Nina Casilebery has been APP
pointed execu,rix of the will Of George
"Wednesday, deceased, the will being ad-
mtted TO probate.
A petition was fled by John T. Malone
to transfer the guardianship of the II. j.
Ward heirs to the court OF Jefferson
comfy. XIV
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

Squire Powell yesterday issued warrant
for the arrest OF Fred Fadely for robbing
the cash boxes Of three street cars opposite
the baseball park one night last week Of
SIS, and also for carrying concealed
weapons
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Criminal Court.

Tim Chambers was placed on trial on in
dictments charging larceny, assault and
battery and carrying pistol, but was
acquitted by the jury,
The ease Of the State vs., Harry White,
larceny OF money. is ON trial before jury.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
IL 1ieruit Cnnrf

Tho damage suit OF +. Coligan W. the
Kansas City, Springfield 4 Memphis mil.
Dad company is still ON trial in the United
xfafpa pirg1it epurf
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
T.rrl.Ie Traced, Frustrated.

PiquA, o., Dec. a terrible tragedy
occurred alta farmhouse two miles from
this city on Monday night, between and
10 O'Clock. While Mr. John II. Wolf was
sitting at home with his two sisters, they
were alarmed by the sound of heavy
strokes on the front door The door soon
gave way. and Mr. Wolf sprng 10 the
door ~ the siiiingrOom, locked u, and
huccd himself against 10, just M IL WA
also assaulted IN the same manner. ono oi
his sisters ran for ihe loaded doullc.hlf.
relied shotgun, AMI placed II IN her
brothers hands Just ~ the door yielded
aud revealed two masked men, the i1ro.
most Of whom loyclJd a revolver Ut Mr.
Wolf The revolver aud shotgun were dis.
charged almost simultaneously. The rob.
boris aim missed aud shattered a glra on
tn table Mr.. Wolfg shot took effect and
The remaining robbrr seized his wounded
rpritndc and dragged him ont. Mr. VOLTS
second barrel missed fire. lie then boltrd
and haricadcd the door, being unable 10
call help and afraid IN leave the house.
After % horrible NIGHT be- went out In the
morning aud found the dead mln not
twenty yards away. In the afternoon the
coroner removed the mask, and found a
young man, who il supposed 10 De- a canal
boatman. A sharp butcher knife WINS IN
bis possession. No Glow u found to his
companion. Murder md robbery was un.
doublcdly intended.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

lIooD's Sarlparilla g. purely vcgcta.
BE preparation, being irrc from injurious
Ingredients. II Is peculiar i1r is curative
power,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Foutz Signs Wan Brool.Iyn.

SAX FRANcAco, Cal, Dec. David
Foutz of the st. Louis Browns, signed a
contract today TO play with the Brooklyn
club noXt season,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Result ofaTsnd.

BEHHyviLir, Ark. Dec. 7.-Grant Gar.
rctt and Cul Waroner. living In Polo
township, met ON the roadside yesterday
and began firing NJ each other. Garrett
was killed outright aud Wargoncr will die
iroln his wounds Tho murder IL the ~.
suit OF a icud, which thus Gar has cost four
lives, aud further bloodshod h imminent.
Several prominent families arr involved.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

Officer lane, Of the s. p. G. A, who had
arrested him the evening before for driving
n sorc-back mule A fine of 81 and costs
was also imposed for cruelty TO animals.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

How testimonials arc most reliable and
II you will send your name and address We
will send statements OF number ot the heat
citizens OF Nashville regarding the wonder.
ful cures effected by the Ethiopian Pile ONT.
per bottle. Manufactured by Rangum Root
Medicine Co, Nashville, Tenn. Tor sale by
Hester. 80 Main street
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
SOMETHING NEW ABOUT COTTON SEED

Impo Cotton Planters and Ginners
Independent at Last
furnish
Afteth
THERE'S
worth 2e pound and lo pounds clean seed worth
machines
OF
nvesh For particulars idres
American Cotton Seed Company
Exchange Building
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
THE BIRMINGHAM CLUB.
Men Signed and the Positions They
VIII Occupy.

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
BIMNGHAM, Ala, Dec. THE follow
ing is the Birmingham baseball team so
far as made up: Cantellon, catcher and
first base; Gibson, Deems, sullivan and
Leach, pitchers; Burhs, short stop; Lynch,
first base; Bitman, second base; White
head, third base; Cioldlby left field; Duffy,
center field. Il turns out that Cahill is
not secured for right field, but Manager
Goldsby writes from Cincinnati that he
hopes To sign him yet lie tclcgaphed
last night that lac hal just signed Lynch,
who played with Atlanta in 1896 and syria.
cuse last year. Whitchcads record with
Wichita, towhich he was sold 10y Memphis
in 1886, inspires groat confidence in him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

Make trial Of splini coal.
+. NJ. PATTERSON 4 Co.,
278 Second street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

MvLroRD. Jewcler. 29i Main.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

sqnire Buttcnbery yesterday fined Chas
Moseley, a dray driver. 81 for asOaulIing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-02

saving one whose words have gone
down for thousands of years; who was
one of the greatest legislators who ever
lived, who formulated the doctrines OF
civilized life? ?"
DIR. Harris made a short but good
address, after which the subscription
lists we're opened and the following
sums raised:
The Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent As
sociation, 600, and that amount an
nually; Sol Hans, $3.50; Fred: ).
Myers, S250; T.. Raab, Si0O; Thai
himer Brothers and family, SlO0
l.. Nachman, $50; DIR. Fl. H..
Levy, $50; Phillip Whitlock, $50
Fl. Whitlock, $50; Isaac Kaufman, $50
Myer Heller, $50; Isaac Held, s25;
Charles Well, $50; A. e. Straus, $40;
S. S. whitlock, $50; S. Binswanger,
s25; L. z. Morris, $50; Joseph Waler-
stein, 500; Charles Millhiser, $50; Ju-
hus Straus, $50; William Lovenstein.
. $50; Il. Bottigheimer, s25; Julius
Bear, $40; Charles i. Straus, $40
Dr.. 4. Harris, SO; L. Levy, $50 Mrs.
r. Myers, s.; Joseph L. Levy, $40
Henry S. Hutzler, 225; Mrs. Fanny
Hutzier, S25 Florence and Edwin l..
Levy, IS II. Eeller, 80; A. Cohen
go; II. Brunhild, $50.
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Merchants Iestanrenf and saloon

No. 1l1G east Main street, next to Dis
patch office. Everything first class.
Hot Ten Cent Lunch daily from II 4.
NJ. TO 3 Z. NJ. Meals furnished at ali
hours. have just received from the
large importing house of Nessrs. Ven
able & Heyman, of New York city, the
finest brands of Kentuc Ky Whiskeys,
known as the Anderson" Nelson, y
and "Trivate stock" These whiskeys
we're exported and imported to and
from Bremen, Germany; 1t is "seven
years old, and pronounced by judges
as pure article. The finest brands Of
imported Prandy, Rum, Gin, Wines,
ard all other Pure Liquors on hand ;
Imported aud Domestic Cigars, and
best brands of Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco. A call is most respectfully
solicited. Z. EyENsES,
Proprietor
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would they find such friends as in the
L II n n -

would they find such friends as in the
Knights Of Labor.
Mr. Dcvine urged organization and
pleaded with the carpenters not 10 en-
tertain unlina or envions feelings
towards any other organization. He
heartily favored trades unions and
would advocate weekly meetings, as in
no school is such valuable information
gained as in the meetings and confer
ences Of men engaged in the same trade,
who are working for the common good
OF all.
MR. WILLIAM II. MULLEN.
This gentleman was next presented.
He, too, had just left his sick bed to
accept the invitation to he present ut
.he meeting. he had been invited 10
occupy fifteen Minutes, and did not
propose to speak longer. He read ex
tracts from McNeil's work on the labor
problem of the present day, and oulo-
pized the platform Of principles adopt
ed by the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union when the organization was start
ed in 1881.
Mr.. Mullen declared that there was
no more sacred utterance than that
contained in this platform, not even
in the Bible or made from the pulpit.
Mr.. Mullen spoke for about a
half hour, and made vigorous
argument in favor of trades
unions, and the Knights OF Labor,
which he insisted is q grand chain that
will eventually encircle this entire coun.
try. He urged the carpenters and
joiners to organize, not to fight other
organizations, but to form link in this
| great chain.
Much of Mr.. MulIens time was de
voted to cooperation. He had given
this subject much thought, he said, and
was satisfied that nothing else can do
so much for the laboring man. If the
carpenters and joiners of Richmond
would at the end Of each week appro-
pirate from their earnings 81 each, to
be applied to a cooperative building
fund, in a few weeks more houses
would be building, and more men gwen
employment than by all the capitalist
and contractors in the city. 1t would
then not be long before the union men
could each and all say that they wOuld
occupy no house built by scab work
| men.
Mr.. Mullen closed by strongly ap
pealing to his hearers to rally to the
support Of the e.unions and the knights
of Labor and urging them, with co
operation and united efforts, to pres
forward to victory and success. ID
predicted q brighter day and genera
ton for tue children and grand
children of the laboring men of the
present age who are waging the great
warfare against oppression and misap
| piled capital.
Mr. Mullen was applaudedall througl
the delivery Of his speech, and whel
he took his seat was cheereI to th'
echo
DIR. BASS.
This gentleman vas introduced q.
the next and last speaker. Owing {
the lateness Of the hour, and the addi
tional fact that he had not come witt
| the expectation or intention of address
ing a public meeting, he made his ex
cusos, said q few words in the interes
of organized labor and took his scat
Adjourned at 1925 =. VI.
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ATrnRoRIzED BODy.sNATCHER.
TribuIations of Chris. Baker, q Ser
want OF the Medical College.

want Of the Mcdtcal COijeEe.
Chris. Baker, an employs at the Med
ical College, who enjoys the unenvlable
reputation Of being IA body-snatcher, Is
afraid to leave the college grounds.
He says some of the colored people are
threatening his life, being OF the opin-
ION. all assurances to the contrary not
withstanding, that he is still pursuing
the grave e-robbing business.
1t seems that the disappearance from
the city Of Mrs. Walker and Rudolphe
and Nrenn famed into a flame the EN-
bcrs of distrust which many OF tho
colored folks have long entertained to-
wards Baker. Baker stated yesterday
that he had been informed that a meet
ing had been held, at which it was re-
solved that he should be killed if caught
on the streets. II is more than proba-
bic that casual remarks made against
him have been reported to him in an
exaggerated form but it is a fact that
there is some feeling against him.
Anyhow, he leaves the college neither
night nor day; he sleeps there and
takes his meals there.
As heretofore stated, there is no such
thing as body-snatching for Virginia
medical colleges. All the-subiects they
now need are gotten under law of the
State which permits them TO take pos
session Of unclaimed bodies of pauper'
and convicts.
As for Wrenn and RulOlphe, the for
mer is no doubt in Chicago and the
latter in Milwaukee, and poor Mrs.
Walker either wandered off into the
country or into the river.
Il Baker continues in his present
state Of mind, it will become the duty
Of the police authorities to take hir
under their protection.
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1oTHER LOCAL on THIRD PAGE.
rCommunicatlon.l

TIcHMoND, Va, February %, 1887.
Whereas we believe the move made
to increase the present police force to
be hut move of the enemies OF the
people to increase the ranks OF the enc
mics of the people:
RcsOlUed by TdDamdny CYub, IN
regulor session dSscmbied, That we do
hereby enter our solemn and earnest
protest against the move, and demand
Of those whom we assisted in eleyatlng
to positions Of trust that they do all IN
their power to defeat every move for
the increase OF the present police force
under the present system.
Attest: CHARLEs G. SPURR,
Recording Secretary.